Electronic Documentation Laser 3270 Programmer's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Front Page
- Approvals/Warnings
- Preface
- Important Note
- Related Manuals:
- Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Function Selection via the Line
- 3. Manipulation of Temporary and Permanent Memory Areas
- 4. IBM 3270 Related Functions -Special Settings
- 5. Serial Input
- 6. Printer Sharing
- 7. Printer Initialization by User Strings
- RS 232/V24 Cable Connection (serial support) - Appendix A
- List of Abbreviations - Appendix B
- Index
3270 Programmer’s Guide
Printer Sharing
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6. Printer Sharing
The 3270 converter enables printer sharing between the system and
a PC. For this purpose it is possible to specify a timeout period.
If, for example, the printer is receiving input on the parallel port and
there is a break in the transmission of data, the other input ports will
not be polled for the period specified.
The factory default timeout is 20 seconds. The timeout may be
changed to suit your requirements. This is done by sending a new
setup to the 3270 converter input port where you want it to take
effect.
When specifying the timeout it is possible to specify a user string . A
user string may be used to reset the printer, for example .
NOTE:
Settings on the coax input port are automatically re-
established after another input port has been using
the printer.
On the parallel and RS input port (if equipped with a
serial connector), you have to program the required
setup yourself.
As there are differences between the printer drivers in relation to
printer sharing, you are referred to either the FSL (D62071), the PCL
(D62030) or the XES (D62067) 3270 Programmer’s Guides for in
depth details.